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June 2012 E-Update

Thank you for being part of the launch of MARIS Employer Self-Service, a software system that will improve theway your payroll data is received, saved, and submitted to MSRB.

We are excited to inform you that registration for the upcoming training is here! The long awaited MARIS trainingis now upon us.

One of the first steps as we move towards the future is to help you, an MSRB employer, select how you will reportpayroll data to us. Of course, this is a decision only you can make. But to aid you in your selection, we haveprovided this document which will answer the following question:

What types of reporting options are available?

At MSRB, we understand each employer organization is different. We designed the MARIS Employer Self-ServiceSystem with that in mind. You will find the new system more flexible and intuitive than our current reportingprocesses. The MARIS Employer Self-Service System allows you to report in two different ways. Please select themethod that best suits your organization.

Typically, employers that select manual entry as their reporting option do not have theIT resources to create a file from an internal payroll system or do not contract with athird-party vendor for creating and maintaining a file. We would only recommend thismethod if your agency has 50 or fewer members.

File Upload

File upload refers to employers that will upload a file into the system rather thanmanually enter data. After a file has been uploaded, the system will validateinformation contained in the file to ensure it is error-free. It is your responsibility tocorrect errors on the report.

Employers that select file upload have an IT staff or vendor that maintains the payrollsystem.

For additional assistance with choosing a reporting method for your agency, contact Sally Rizzo by email atsrizzo@tre.state.ma.us, or by phone at 617-367-9333 ext 357.

OK, I know how I’d like to report. So now what?

Now that you've reached a decision, you are able to register for training. Click the link below to register for yourtraining session (each person attending will need to register individually).

Please note the reporting method for each training session and choose accordingly.

Please register no later than June 1st. Note that space is limited at each training location; registering early willhelp secure your preferred choice. In June we will send an e-mail with details (specific directions, parking, etc.) foryour training session. If you have any questions about training or registering, please contact:

Angela Olszewski by e-mail at aolszewski@tre.state.ma.us or by phone at 617-367-9333 ext 369

or Robert Soohoo at rsoohoo@tre.state.ma.us or by phone at 617-367-9333 ext 473